Facilitation Specialist

BlueForce, Inc. is seeking for Facilitation Specialists to provide expert support to a variety of national and international stakeholders by planning, guiding, and managing groups within a workshop context, so it can meet its goals. This position requires deployment to Sub-Saharan Africa.

This position is subject to contract award

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert support to either the Host Nation, Regional Organization, or International Organization personnel, in facilitating consensus building exercises, workshops, or other inter- and intra-group processes.

• Provide workshop and focus group facilitation across any or all project phases, identifying best practices, change management, business management, organizational development, modeling, and/or systems engineering as task lead, functional lead, or individual contributor.

• Perform functional analysis, systems analysis, program design, and documentation preparation.

• Prepare presentations, handouts, and any other required facilitation aids ready before an event takes place.

• Ensure that all facilitation materials are contextually relevant and culturally appropriate, and that workshops incorporate adult learning techniques and best practices to achieve the desired objectives.

• Be prepared to accomplish activities without logistical support from the Embassy, Host Nation, Regional Organization, or International Organization.

• Consult with the U.S. Embassy country team to ensure relevancy on all current U.S. Government policy guidance concerning the Host Nation/Regional or International Organization.

• Prior to deployment, submit the facilitation workshop agenda/schedule, a list of planned participants, and any requests for policy guidance/clarification for COR approval.

• No later than 14 calendar days after a facilitation event has been completed, submit an after-action report that includes the purpose of the event, how the event supports broader foreign assistance objectives, a narrative summary of what happened, the agenda, a chart of participant information (full name, sex, position, title, unit, unit location, email, phone), a group photo, lessons learned regarding effective facilitation techniques given the specific country context, a summary of logistics required for the event and how they were provided, and recommendations for future facilitation activities and/or other engagement with the participants to achieve broader foreign assistance objectives.

• Additional duties and responsibilities may apply once contract is awarded.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Qualifications

Facilitation Specialist Level 1

• Bachelor's degree and at least six (6) years of prior professional experience working in the relevant specialized discipline(s).

Facilitation Specialist Level 2

• Master's degree and at least four (4) years prior professional experience working in the relevant specialized discipline(s)

Overall Minimum Requirements

• Experience facilitating workshops, inter- and intra-group dialogue, and cross-cultural communication.

• Experience working with foreign military officials and/or foreign government officials.

• Experience working overseas.

• Fluent English language speaking and writing ability.

• Demonstrated knowledge in all relevant State and interagency guidance regarding U.S. objectives and the broader operational picture the facilitation activities will support. At a minimum:

• National Security Strategy (NSS).

• Integrated Country Strategy (ICS).

• DoD's Regional Combatant Command Theater Campaign Plan and Contingency Plans.

• DoD Country-level Plans.

• Foreign language requirements may apply once contract is awarded.

• Medical requirements may apply once contract is awarded.

• Citizenship requirements may apply once contract is awarded.

• Security clearance requirements may apply once contract is awarded.